Difference between young and old boss - (Jan/22/2008 )

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QUOTE (samita @ Jan 25 2008, 09:39 AM)

In my case my boss is older, no life except sitting in the office, according to me its not a good idea, science never say not get married or not enjoy life. May be with other activity you can improve your scientific life. My lady boss is looking for slave and she found me the perfect one for that, but hundred of km far from my home i did not traveled to become slave. So i donot think so older boss is helpful for some one. Older boss can be more expert in his field but the problem is either he is willing to get you expert in his or her field or not. I think he will never allowed you to do that. Science is knowledge, if knowledge is not delivered they why to be slave for the rest of life for some data measurement.

I guess it all depends on the person and maybe like in any other field of work, no matter the age, some bosses can be so driven while others so laid back hence, it would be difficult to generalise but I agree with the others that there's usually a trend..the young ones, those who still have to prove their worth, are sometimes more psychotic

. I think in the end, you decide which traits (in a boss) are more important to you...I guess slave driving and slave trading is out. If you feel you're being treated as a slave or shortchanged by someone you expect more from and is consequently so unhappy about it..maybe it's time to consider all your other options seriously. Easier said than done I know but it's your life. Goodluck.

my half-cent,

casandra

PS...your lady boss a slave driver eh? I wonder who make better bosses...ladies or men?

-casandra-

I agree with Minnie Mouse and smu. Working with a husband and wife team is not a great idea (I am in that situation right now). As for working with an older professor or younger professor, you need to find out if what they are doing in their lab is important to you as well as if you will be funded working with them. Try to find a mentor that will allow you to work on a project of your choice if possible. Another suggestion -- make sure your mentor will MENTOR you and not just assume you know how to find information.

-briannesilverdragon-

Young boss has more drive and vision. They will make sure everything is there to work comfortably. Older boss would expect one to adapt and improvise. Well, you choose.

-dreamchaser_jc-

a young boss will maybe face difficulties to get funds (my boss' case).
Older one may realize after 2 years he got a new student...

-fred_33-

QUOTE (briannesilverdragon @ Jan 25 2008, 05:28 PM)

Another suggestion -- make sure your mentor will MENTOR

you and not just assume you know how to find information.

Same here.

-Minnie Mouse-

That's a HUGE question...

- Life time relationship

If your grad school experience goes well, or at least okay, your relationship with your advisor is a life long one... Now, if he/she is as old as Moses, that relationship isn't going to last long.

Keep in mind, in Academia, networking is imperative and your advisor is SUPPOSED to be a good source, and they have many more connections in academia as well as industry... This is helpful in advancing YOUR career.

- FUNDING

Younger advisors are struggling for funds and they may actually not get them

Older advisors tend to be set and there's much less worry about funding....

This is a huge deal. I HAVE seen people with young advisors that did not get funding and they had to work without pay or change labs.. that can add years to grad school.

- Tenure

older advisors tend to be tenured, hence no force on earth short of the power of GOD Himself can fire them...

Younger advisors are pretty low on the academic food chain... they feed on grad students.

-doc_t-

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